Trackable Vaporizer Device

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a novel trackable vaporizer device for locating a user&#39;s lost vaporizer through an electronic communication between a tracking device and a mobile application on a smart device of the user. The device is primarily comprised of a tracking device and a vaporizer having at least one display screen, a mouthpiece, a battery, a processor, a transmitter, and an interior cartridge. The tracking device is preferably comprised of at least one display screen, a transmitter, a processor and a receiver, and is capable of wireless communicating with a mobile application.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application claims priority to, and the benefit of, U.S. Provisional Application No. 63/307,789, which was filed on Feb. 8, 2022, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of vaporizers. More specifically, the present invention relates to a trackable vaporizer device for locating a user's lost vaporizer through electronic communication with a tracking device and mobile application on the user's smart devices. The device is primarily comprised of a vaporizer, further comprised of at least one display screen, a mouthpiece, a battery, a processor, a transmitter, and an interior cartridge. The device is also primarily comprised of a tracking device, further comprised of at least one display screen, a transmitter, a processor, and a receiver. Further, the device is primarily comprised of a mobile application with the ability to track the misplaced or lost vaporizer. Accordingly, the present disclosure makes specific reference thereto. Nonetheless, it is to be appreciated that aspects of the present invention are also equally applicable to other like applications, devices, and methods of manufacture.

BACKGROUND

By way of background, vaporizers and electronic cigarettes are often used by many individuals as smoking alternatives. However, vaporizers are typically expensive and are frequently misplaced and lost due to their relatively small size. Individuals who lose their vaporizers are forced to go without their THC, CBD, or tobacco until they can purchase a replacement vaporizer. If said individual cannot purchase a replacement for a long period of time, they can experience withdraw, stress, and/or anxiety due to the loss of their vaporizer and the compound they smoke via the vaporizer. Vaporizers also have no simple way to track vaporizer juice levels, therefore a user is left to estimate the amount of time they can use their vaporizer.

Therefore, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that has the capability to be tracked such that a user never loses or misplaces their vaporizer. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that can be tracked via a smart device to allow the user to track their lost vaporizer easily and conveniently. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that allows a user to know the vaporizer juice levels within the vaporizer.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a trackable vaporizer device. The device is primarily comprised of a vaporizer, further comprised of at least one display screen, a mouthpiece, a battery, a transmitter, and an interior cartridge. The device is also primarily comprised of a tracking device, further comprised of at least one display screen, a transmitter, and a receiver. Further, the device is primarily comprised of a mobile application with the ability to track the misplaced or lost vaporizer. The tracking device and vaporizer also allow a user to view the battery life and/or content of vaporizer juice within the vaporizer via the display screen on each.

In this manner, the trackable vaporizer device of the present invention accomplishes all of the foregoing objectives and provides users with a device that can conveniently track their misplaced vaporizer via a tracking device and/or mobile device. The device also allows a user to view the battery level and vaporizer juice level quickly and clearly on the vaporizer, tracking device, and mobile application.

SUMMARY

The following presents a simplified summary in order to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the disclosed innovation. This summary is not an extensive overview, and it is not intended to identify key/critical elements or to delineate the scope thereof. Its sole purpose is to present some general concepts in a simplified form as a prelude to the more detailed description that is presented later.

The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one embodiment thereof, comprises a trackable vaporizer device. The device is primarily comprised of a vaporizer, further comprised of at least one display screen, a mouthpiece, a battery, a transmitter, and an interior cartridge. The device is also primarily comprised of a tracking device, further comprised of at least one display screen, a transmitter, and a receiver. Further, the device is primarily comprised of a mobile application.

In one embodiment, the vaporizer and tracking device are in electrical communication via a transmitter in the vaporizer and a receiver in the tracking device. This communication allows the tracking device to always know the geographical location of the vaporizer, as well as the battery level and vaporizer juice or oil level. The tracking device is further in electrical communication with the user's smart device via a mobile application. The user can then conveniently access the mobile application on their smart device and see the location, the battery level, and vaporizer juice level of the vaporizer.

Accordingly, the trackable vaporizer device of the present invention is particularly advantageous as it allows users to locate their misplaced/lost vapes without having to spend extensive time searching for their vaporizer or having to purchase a new one. Users also will be able to check the battery level and vaporizer juice level of their vaporizer quickly and clearly. In this manner, the trackable vaporizer device overcomes the limitations of existing vaporizers known in the art.

Numerous benefits and advantages of this device will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which it pertains, upon reading and understanding the following detailed specification.

To the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, certain illustrative aspects of the disclosed innovation are described herein in connection with the following description and the annexed drawings. These aspects are indicative, however, of but a few of the various ways in which the principles disclosed herein can be employed and are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Other advantages and novel features will become apparent from the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The description refers to provided drawings in which similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the different views, and in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a trackable vaporizer device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture;

FIG. 2 illustrates an enhanced perspective view of one potential embodiment of a trackable vaporizer device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a graphical view of one potential embodiment of a mobile application for use with the trackable vaporizer device of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The innovation is now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elements throughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding thereof. It may be evident, however, that the innovation can be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate a description thereof. Various embodiments are discussed hereinafter. It should be noted that the figures are described only to facilitate the description of the embodiments. They are not intended as an exhaustive description of the invention and do not limit the scope of the invention. Additionally, an illustrated embodiment need not have all the aspects or advantages shown. Thus, in other embodiments, any of the features described herein from different embodiments may be combined.

As noted above, there is a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that has the capability to be tracked so a user never loses or misplaces their vaporizer. Further, there exists a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that can be tracked via a smart device to allow the user to track their lost vaporizer easily and conveniently. There also exists a long-felt need in the art for a vaporizer that allows a user to know the status level of the vaporizer juice within the vaporizer.

The present invention, in one exemplary embodiment, is comprised of a trackable vaporizer device primarily comprised of a vaporizer, further comprised of at least one display screen, a mouthpiece, a rechargeable battery, a transmitter, an interior heating element, and an interior cartridge. The device is also primarily comprised of a tracking device, further comprised of at least one display screen, a rechargeable battery, a transmitter, and a receiver. Further, the device is primarily comprised of a mobile application.

Further, the transmitter of the vaporizer and the receiver of the tracking device are in wireless electrical communication to allow a user to pinpoint a location of the misplaced/lost vaporizer. The tracking device then communicates the location of the vaporizer to the user's smart device through the mobile application which is in electrical communication with the transmitter of the tracking device. This allows users to locate their missing vaporizer conveniently and easily, as well as check the battery and juice levels, even if the vaporizer is not in their possession.

Referring initially to the drawings, FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of one potential embodiment of a trackable vaporizer device 100 of the present invention in accordance with the disclosed architecture. The device 100 is primarily comprised of a vaporizer 200, further comprised of at least one display screen 212, a mouthpiece 216, a battery 222, a transmitter 228, and an interior cartridge 214. The device 100 is also primarily comprised of a tracking device 300, further comprised of at least one display screen 312, a transmitter 320, and a receiver 322. Further, the device 100 is primarily comprised of a mobile application 400.

The body or housing 210 may be comprised of a plurality or materials, such as but not limited to, plastic or metal such as aluminum or stainless steel, etc., or any other suitable material as is known in the art. The vaporizer 200 can be any shape that is known in the art, such as but not limited to, rectangular, spherical, but is preferably cylindrical. The vaporizer 200 is further comprised of a mouthpiece 216 that can be made of metal, rubber, or preferably plastics, such as but not limited to: acrylic, polycarbonate, polyethylene, thermoplastic, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, low density polyethylene, medium density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene, polylactic acid, acetal, nylon, fiberglass, etc. In the preferred embodiment, the vaporizer 200 can be comprised of a cap 218 that covers the mouthpiece 216. In one embodiment, the cap 218 can be made of plastics similar to the mouthpiece 216.

The vaporizer 200 is also comprised of a display screen 212, such as but not limited to: LCD, LED, micro-LED, OLED, etc. The display screen 212 of the vaporizer 200 can display indicia 500 such as battery level and vaporizer juice level. In the preferred embodiment, the vaporizer 200 is comprised of both a display screen 212 and an LED light 230, wherein the LED light 230 also indicates the battery life of the vaporizer 200. The LED light may include a multitude of levels or colors to indicate the battery life, such as but not limited to: green (full charge), yellow (half charge), red (low charge).

The vaporizer 200 is further comprised of a battery 222 and a USB port 224 to recharge the battery 222. The battery 222 may be in the form of an alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such as any 3V-12-volt DC battery 222 or other conventional battery 222 that supplies power to the vaporizer 200. Throughout this specification the terms “battery” and “batteries” may be used interchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells, or batteries 222 of cells, in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacing batteries 222 may refer to recharging or replacing individual cells, individual batteries 222 of cells, or a package of multiple battery cells as is appropriate for any given battery 222 technology that may be used. The USB port 224 can be any USB port, such as but not limited to, micro-USB, USB B, USB C, or any other suitable charging port that is known in the art. The vaporizer 200 is further comprised of an interior cartridge 214 that houses vaporizer juice. Furthermore, the vaporizer is comprised of a heating element 220 that heats the vaporizer juice in the internal cartridge 214 to create the vapor that the user inhales from the mouthpiece 216.

The vaporizer 200 is also comprised of a processor 226 and a transmitter 228. The processor 226 is in electronical communication with the display screen 212 in order to allow the user to see the battery level and vaporizer juice level of the vaporizer 200. The transmitter 228 is electronical communication with the receiver 322 of the tracking device 300. In different embodiments, the electronical communication capabilities of the device 100 could be, but not limited to: GPS, WIFI, Bluetooth, RFID, cellular, etc. The transmitter 228 allows the user to find the GPS location of their misplaced/lost vaporizer 200 through the tracking device 300 and mobile application 400.

The tracking device 300 is comprised of a body or housing 310 which is further comprised of at least one display screen 312, a battery 314, a processor 318, a transmitter 320, and a receiver 322. In differing embodiments, the body 310 can be made of a plurality of materials, such as but not limited to, plastics, wood, or metals, such as aluminum or stainless steel, etc., or any other suitable material as is known in the art. The tracking device 300 can be any shape that is known in the art, such as but not limited to, square, spherical, cylindrical, or preferably rectangular.

The display screen 312 may be a screen, such as but not limited to: LCD, LED, micro-LED, OLED, etc., device that can display indicia 500 such as battery level and vaporizer juice level of the vaporizer 200. In the preferred embodiment, the tracking device 300 is comprised of both a display screen 312 and a LED light 324, wherein the LED light also indicates the battery life of the tracking device 300. The LED light could include a plurality of levels or colors to indicate the battery life, such as but not limited to: green (full charge), yellow (half charge), red (low charge).

The tracking device 300 is further comprised of a battery 314 and a USB port 316 to recharge the battery 314. The battery 314 can be in the form of an alkaline, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride battery, etc., such as any 3V-12-volt DC battery 314 or other conventional battery 134 that supplies power to the tracking device 300. Throughout this specification the terms “battery” and “batteries” may be used interchangeably to refer to one or more wet or dry cells or batteries 314 of cells in which chemical energy is converted into electricity and used as a source of DC power. References to recharging or replacing batteries 314 may refer to recharging or replacing individual cells, individual batteries 314 of cells, or a package of multiple battery cells as is appropriate for any given battery 314 technology that may be used. The USB port 316 can be any USB port, such as but not limited to, micro-USB, USB B, USB C, or any other suitable charging port that is known in the art.

The tracking device 300 is further comprised of a processor 318. The processor 318 is in electronical communication with the display screen 312 in order to allow the user to see the battery level and vaporizer juice level of the vaporizer 200. The tracking device 300 is further comprised of a transmitter 320 and a receiver 322. The transmitter 320 of the tracking device 300 is in wireless electrical communication with the mobile application 400 allowing the user to be able to view the GPS location of the vaporizer 200 on their smart device. The receiver 322 is in electronical communication with the transmitter 228 of the vaporizer 200. This allows for the vaporizer 200 to communicate the GPS location of the misplaced/lost vaporizer 200 via the transmitter 228 to the tracking device 300 via the receiver 322. Once the tracking device 300 has received the location of the vaporizer 200, the tracking device 300 relays the location via the transmitter 320 to the user's smart device. In different embodiments, the electronical communication capabilities of the device 100 could be, but not limited to: GPS, WIFI, Bluetooth, RFID, cellular, etc.

FIG. 2 shows an enhanced perspective view of one potential embodiment of a trackable vaporizer device. The enhanced perspective of the display screens 212, 312 show potential indicia 500 of the battery level and vaporizer juice. There is a plurality of possible indicia 500, such as but not limited to: battery icons, percentages, numbering, color coordination, etc.

FIG. 3 illustrates a perspective view of a possible embodiment of the mobile application 400 on the user's smart device. The mobile application 400 preferably will show the GPS location 402 of the vaporizer 200, battery level 404 remaining in the vaporizer 200, and the vaporizer juice 406 remaining in the vaporizer 200. In differing embodiments of the mobile application 400, there may be any varying combination of the elements of the mobile application 400. The mobile application 400 is in electronic communication with the transmitter 320 of the tracking device 300 allowing for the location of the vaporizer 402 to appear on the user's smart device. In one embodiment, the mobile application 400 may only be in electrical communication with the transmitter 228 of the vaporizer 200 via Bluetooth or other wireless communication means.

Certain terms are used throughout the following description and claims to refer to particular features or components. As one skilled in the art will appreciate, different persons may refer to the same feature or component by different names. This document does not intend to distinguish between components or features that differ in name but not structure or function. As used herein “trackable vaporizer device” and “device” are interchangeable and refer to the trackable vaporizer device 100 of the present invention. Similarly, “juice”, “fluid” and “oil” are also interchangeable.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the trackable vaporizer device 100 of the present invention and its various components can be of any suitable size and configuration as is known in the art without affecting the overall concept of the invention, provided that they accomplish the above-stated objectives. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the size, configuration and material of the trackable vaporizer device 100 as shown in the FIGS. are for illustrative purposes only, and that many other sizes and shapes of the trackable vaporizer device 100 are well within the scope of the present disclosure. Although the dimensions of the trackable vaporizer device 100 are important design parameters for user convenience, the trackable vaporizer device 100 may be of any size, shape and/or configuration that ensures optimal performance during use and/or that suits the user's needs and/or preferences.

Various modifications and additions can be made to the exemplary embodiments discussed without departing from the scope of the present invention. While the embodiments described above refer to particular features, the scope of this invention also includes embodiments having different combinations of features and embodiments that do not include all of the described features. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention is intended to embrace all such alternatives, modifications, and variations as fall within the scope of the claims, together with all equivalents thereof.

What has been described above includes examples of the claimed subject matter. It is, of course, not possible to describe every conceivable combination of components or methodologies for purposes of describing the claimed subject matter, but one of ordinary skill in the art may recognize that many further combinations and permutations of the claimed subject matter are possible. Accordingly, the claimed subject matter is intended to embrace all such alterations, modifications and variations that fall within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, to the extent that the term “includes” is used in either the detailed description or the claims, such term is intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising” as “comprising” is interpreted when employed as a transitional word in a claim. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A trackable vaporizer device comprising: a vaporizer having a housing, a display screen, an interior cartridge, a mouthpiece, a heating element, a battery and a transmitter; and a tracking device having a housing, a display screen, a battery, a transmitter and a receiver.
 2. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the transmitter of the vaporizer is in wireless electrical communication with the receiver of the tracking device.
 3. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein each of the display screen of the vaporizer and the display screen of the tracking device display a battery level of the battery of the vaporizer.
 4. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 1, wherein the display screen of the vaporizer and the display screen of the tracking device display a juice level of a vaporizer juice within the interior cartridge of the vaporizer.
 5. A trackable vaporizer device comprising: a vaporizer comprised of a housing, a display screen, an interior cartridge, a mouthpiece, a heating element, a battery, a USB port, an LED light and a transmitter; and a tracking device comprised of a housing, a display screen, a battery, a USB port, a transmitter, an LED light and a receiver.
 6. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 5, wherein the USB port of the vaporizer can be used to recharge the battery of the vaporizer.
 7. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 6, wherein the USB port of the vaporizer is a USB C port.
 8. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 5, wherein the USB port of the tracking device can be used to recharge the battery of the tracking device.
 9. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 5, wherein the LED light of the vaporizer indicates a battery level of the vaporizer.
 10. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 5, wherein the LED light of the tracking device indicates a battery level of the tracking device.
 11. The trackable vaporizer device of claim 5, wherein the mouthpiece is further comprised of a cap.
 12. A trackable vaporizer system comprising: a vaporizer comprised of a body, a display screen, an interior cartridge, a mouthpiece, a heating element, a battery, a USB port, an LED light and a transmitter; a tracking device comprised of a body, a display screen, a battery, a USB port, a transmitter, an LED light and a receiver; and a mobile application in wireless electrical communication with at least one of the transmitter of the tracking device and the transmitter of the vaporizer.
 13. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein the vaporizer forms a wireless electrical connection with the tracking device via the receiver of the tracking device.
 14. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 13, wherein the wireless electrical connection is a Bluetooth connection.
 15. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein a GPS location of the vaporizer can be viewed via the mobile application.
 16. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein a battery level of the vaporizer can be viewed via the mobile application.
 17. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein a juice level of a vaporizer juice within the interior cartridge of the vaporizer can be viewed via the mobile application.
 18. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein the display screen of the vaporizer and the display screen of the tracking device display a battery level of the battery of the vaporizer via an indicia.
 19. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein the display screen of the vaporizer and the display screen of the tracking device display a juice level of a vaporizer juice within the interior cartridge of the vaporizer via an indicia.
 20. The trackable vaporizer system of claim 12, wherein each of the LED of the vaporizer and the LED of the tracking device can illuminate in a plurality of colors. 